Home reverse osmosis systems are becoming more popular in central Iowa as nitrates affect public drinking water supplies.

Central Iowa lawn watering ban continues despite falling nitrate levels in Des Moines, Raccoon rivers. Most comply, but a few get tickets, lose water.

Nitrate pollution is likely to force more water-use restrictions. Iowa’s problems are uniquely severe: It has plenty of water ...

Amid central Iowa’s lawn-watering ban, Gov. Reynolds said regulating the agriculture industry is not the answer to Iowa’s ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds this week said regulation is not the answer to address high nitrate levels in Iowa's drinking water, ...

The only way you’ll know is if you get tested,” said a representative for the nonprofit Valley Water Collaborative.

Faced with a water-quality crisis, Iowa grapples to find a solution: Is it more treatment, voluntary conservation, regulation ...

Thousands of Iowans can't take clean water for granted as nitrate levels rise and shortages continue. How concerned are you ...

Iowa residents face water restrictions while experts warn about rising nitrate levels in drinking water that pose serious ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the last several weeks, Des Moines Water Works has been dealing with elevated nitrate levels in drinking water, forcing its Fleur Drive facility to operate at full ...

Even low levels of nitrate-a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant-are associated with increased risks of ...

POLK CITY, Iowa — As a lawn watering ban continues in central Iowa due to high nitrate levels in water sources, farmers and ...